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Families turned out in their thousands 12 months ago, leading to jams of up to four hours and tailbacks across the north of the city and even into Caerphilly.

Smoother visit

After a social media backlash, the company is this year working with council officials and police to ensure a smoother visit this time.

Queues of people to see the Coca-Cola truck

A Coca-Cola spokesperson said: “We’re delighted that the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck tour is returning to Cardiff this year.

“We have listened to feedback from last year’s event and worked closely with the local authorities to determine the location for this year’s stop.

“We will visit Queen Street on November 24 and look forward to seeing the local community there.”

Mini-can freebie

The visit, one of 44 stops across the UK during the festive season, will last from 1pm and 9pm. Visitors will be able to go through a “winter wonderland” before being photographed with the truck and receiving a 150ml mini-can of the product.

Last year's event at Coryton

A Cardiff council spokesman said: “The city council was contacted by Coca-Cola this year, outlining their intentions to come to Cardiff with the Coca-Cola Truck on November 24.

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“We have decided that the best location for the truck is on the activity site on Queen Street/Churchill Way in the city centre between Natwest Bank and the Capitol Centre.

“We are working with Coca-Cola to agree the best route into the city and working with all our relevant partners to ensure the journey in and out of the city is as smooth as possible.

“Our advice to all those that plan to come into the city to see this attraction is to get into the city as early as possible.

“Last year, the city council wasn’t involved in the planning of this event. This year we are keen to ensure that all necessary measures are put in place to mitigate the impact on the highway network for residents, visitors and commuters.”